Area Production Manager

Description

Position Summary

The Area Production Manager will direct and manage aggregate operations for assigned facilities with overall responsibility for safety, environmental compliance, maintenance, quality, and other production-related activities. The position ensures adherence to company policies and all applicable regulations for safe, environmentally sound production of a quality product.

In partnership with Environmental and Safety teams, this role leads operations to maintain high performance in safety, environmental stewardship, community engagement, and production efficiency. The Area Production Manager provides leadership to drive operational excellence, manage capital and maintenance projects, and develop high-performing teams through training, coaching, and mentoring. The Area Production Manager will oversee multiple aggregate sites, working closely with the sales team to balance customer demand and production capabilities, managing budgets, and continuously improving safety, productivity, and quality outcomes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Manages multiple aggregates sites; typically responsibility is defined as an “area.”

- Ensures safety and health policies are followed

- Ensures compliance with environmental programs, guidelines, and policies

- Ensures compliance with company, local, state, and federal rules and regulations

- Develops short- and long-term operational plans, including financial, operational, and organizational components

- Leads complex and broad process improvements

- Leads large projects

- May contribute to broader strategies within the region

- Provides leadership in safety and operations for aggregate businesses within the assigned market, ensuring continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

- Oversees site operations to achieve efficiency, quality, and cost-effective management of people, plants, and equipment.

- Partners with District Sales and Quality Control teams to meet customer demand, ensure product quality, and minimize waste.

- Develops training, coaching, and mentoring programs to build internal capability and support employee career growth.

- Manages maintenance programs and capital projects to optimize cost, ensure plant reliability, and achieve budget targets.

- Collaborates with leadership and finance teams to develop and manage capital budgets and evaluate long-term plant needs.

- Leads process improvement and cost reduction initiatives across production operations.

- Supports and models a strong safety culture, promoting peer-to-peer learning and continuous improvement in safety behavior.

- Ensures alignment with labor agreements and participates in union negotiations when applicable.

- Maintains strong working relationships with community partners, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.

- Collaborates with district manager and mine planning staff to develop short term and long - term mining plans.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degreein engineering such as Mining, Civil, or Mechanical or equivalent experience.

Work Experience

10+ years related experience of progressively responsible production or operations management experience over multiple facilities, including at least 7 years of supervisory or management experience in an aggregate or heavy industrial environment. Experience in capital project management and financial planning preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Production process and methods

- Quality control methods

- Critical thinking

- Problem-solving

- Safety focus

- Inventory Management

- Environmental regulations

- Project management

- Regulatory compliance

- Resource management

- Leadership

- Influencing

- Willingness to travel frequently within the division or assigned area

Salary Posting:

The base range for this position is $140,000 - $180,000; exclusive benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary). The offered base hourly compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Martin Marietta we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider compensation for those in similarly situated roles and direct team members. The posted range for this role represents the total reasonable pay range and does not solely represent a hiring range. Therefore, hiring at the top or maximum of the range should not be expected as it would not allow for salary growth opportunities in the role, would diminish promotion value, and may not align with internal equity. In addition to our base compensation, we also offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees (more information on benefits listed below).

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.

In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

- Medical

- Prescription Drug

- Dental

- Vision

- Health Care Reimbursement Account

- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

- Wellness Programs

- Employee Assistance Plan

- Paid Holidays and Vacation

- 401(k) with Company matching

- Pension

- Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability

- Long-Term Disability Options

- Employee Life Insurance

- Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance

- Business Travel Accident Insurance

- Direct Deposit Payroll

- Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan

- College Scholarship Program – for dependent children

- Matching Gift Program

- New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.